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4.1 avg / 10

Binghamton City School District

School District · Binghamton, New York

Students: 4,775
Teachers (FTE): 469

Avg Rating

4.1

out of 10

Schools

10

7 elem, 2 mid, 1 high

Per-Pupil Spending

$28,972

Student-Teacher Ratio

10.2:1

District shortlistschools + peers

Evaluating Binghamton City School District?

A district shares budget, policy, and attendance zones across its schools — use this page to judge Binghamton City School District as a whole, then compare how its individual schools differ.

Shortlist starter

Start with these real page-level signals, then use the full table and map below.

Binghamton High School

7.1/10

Binghamton · High. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.

Thomas Jefferson School

4.6/10

Binghamton · Elementary. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.

Macarthur School

4.0/10

Binghamton · Elementary. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.

How this district compares

New York rank

#610 of 615

districts by avg. composite

Vs. state average

-2.1

below New York avg

Per-pupil spending

$28,972

+$1,192 vs New York median

District size

4,775 students

Much larger than New York median

The short answer

Binghamton City School District ranks #610 of 615 New York districts by overall school rating. Binghamton City School District's schools with real test data average 4.1/10 across 10 schools. Its top-rated schools are Binghamton High School (7.1/10), Thomas Jefferson School (4.6/10), and Macarthur School (4.0/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.

Best value · beats the odds
Binghamton High School

Rates 7.1/10 despite 67% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 3.0 points higher than its student-poverty level predicts. Roughly as clean a case of strong results without an affluent-ZIP price tag as you'll find among Binghamton City School District schools.

Top-Rated Schools in Binghamton City School District

Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (10 of 10). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

# School Rating
1 Binghamton High School 7.1 / 10
2 Thomas Jefferson School 4.6 / 10
3 Macarthur School 4.0 / 10
4 Horace Mann School 3.9 / 10
5 West Middle School 3.8 / 10
6 East Middle School 3.6 / 10
7 Benjamin Franklin Elementary School 3.5 / 10
8 Woodrow Wilson School 3.4 / 10
9 Theodore Roosevelt School 3.4 / 10
10 Calvin Coolidge School 3.4 / 10

See all 10 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.

About Binghamton City School District

Binghamton City School District is a Binghamton, New York school district serving 10 schools. The district educates 4,775 students with a student-teacher ratio of 10.2:1. The district invests $28,972 per student annually.

With an average rating of 4.1/10, Binghamton City School District demonstrates solid academic performance.

The highest-rated school in the district is Binghamton High School, which has a composite score of 7.1/10.

In standardized testing, Binghamton City School District students show an average math proficiency of 31.4% and ELA proficiency of 34.1%.

The district includes 7 elementary schools , 2 middle schools , and 1 high school.

District Map

Schools in Binghamton City School District, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.

District Average Test Scores

Math Proficiency 31.4%
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ELA Proficiency 34.1%
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Average proficiency across all schools in Binghamton City School District with test data.

District Details

City
Binghamton
Total Enrollment
4,775
Teachers (FTE)
469
Child Poverty Rate
0.4%
Data Year
2023

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Binghamton City School District?

Binghamton City School District has 10 schools in total — 7 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high schools. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.

What is the average rating for Binghamton City School District?

The average composite rating for Binghamton City School District is 4.1/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.

What is the per-pupil spending in Binghamton City School District?

Binghamton City School District spends $28,972 per student per year.

What is the student-teacher ratio in Binghamton City School District?

The average student-teacher ratio in Binghamton City School District is 10.2:1.

What is the top-rated school in Binghamton City School District?

Binghamton High School is the highest-rated school in Binghamton City School District with a composite score of 7.1/10.

What are the test scores in Binghamton City School District?

Across schools in Binghamton City School District with test data, the average math proficiency is 31.4% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 34.1%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.

How does Binghamton City School District compare to other districts in New York?

Binghamton City School District has an average school rating of 4.1/10 across 10 schools. Families can compare this to other districts in New York by visiting individual district pages. Factors like school size, available programs, and community demographics also play a role in choosing the right fit.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools?

MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.

District Averages

Overall Rating
4.1/10
Math Proficiency
31.4%
ELA Proficiency
34.1%

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

See how we rate

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, New York State Education Dept., and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.

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